PICROBOULE MUSEUM OF THE BALL OF FORT
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Museum dedicated to the boule de fort in Lerné, it explains the game, tells its history and its evolution, a good address to visit.
It is the historical center of the boule de fort. Classified as a Loire heritage game by the Ministry of Culture and Communication, this heritage game played by "societies" goes back more than three centuries and saw its peak in the 19th century. The museum explains the game of boule de fort and tells its history and evolution. The museum explains the game of boule de fort and tells its history and development. You will learn everything about the manufacture of the balls, the design of the courts, the techniques of the game, not forgetting the folkloric aspects with, for example, the cult of Fanny, whose buttocks the losers have to kiss. The museographic tour presents both historical boules and modern tools at the cutting edge of technology: sound terminals, game simulators and even digital screens for an interactive and entertaining discovery of this game of the Loire's heritage, which is little known outside the region. The museum is adjacent to a game room where the members of the local society - the boule de fort la Paix de Lerné - train and where public meetings and tournaments take place. The premises house a refreshment bar and offer the possibility of hosting banquets, which the players appreciate. Parking and picnic area outside. The animation of the historical center of the boule de fort Picroboule is assured by volunteers. The Lerné society is run by a woman, daughter of the former president. This is noteworthy because the game has only recently been opened to women...
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